The first generation of Xiaomi Mi Max had redefined the meaning of big screen smartphones in India. Following its huge success, the Mi Max 2 was available at retail last month. At just Rs. 17,999, you get a premium metal body with great battery life.
Contents1. Customize contrast and colors2. Use the Quick Ball3 menu. Adjust notification panel4. Disable notification icons5. Choose right one-handed mode6. Switch to reading mode7. Mono Audio Playback Already on your wishlist?
But as is the case with any smartphone, the Mi Max 2 experience can be further enhanced with a few nifty tips and tricks.
So today, we are going to discover the top 5 Mi Max 2 tips and tricks you should not miss.
Also see :Top 21 Instagram Tips and Tricks for Power UsersThe Mi Max 2 presents itself in a large screen with rich and vibrant colors. However, if you are not satisfied with the default contrast levels of the Mi Max 2, you can adapt it to your liking.
All it needs is an adjustment in the Contrast settings . It comes with three levels:Auto Contrast, Enhanced Contrast (which is much sharper), and Standard. In the standard option, the contrast levels will remain the same throughout whereas, in the automatic contrast settings, the levels change depending on the light.
While you're at it, you can change the color settings from the three available settings:warm, standard, or cool.Considering the 6.44-inch screen size, accessing apps and settings with one hand is a bit inconvenient in the Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Don't worry, you have a handy assistant under the form of Fastball , similar to the Samsung Edge of the Galaxy S8.
The fastball, hidden under the Additional Settings makes work easier by bringing many handy shortcuts to the edge of the screen (the preferable position). Currently, it has five sets of settings that you can select and customize to your needs.
Because not everyone thinks the same way. If you are unhappy with the standard Mi Max 2 notification panel, you can change its layout. The current version of MIUI gives you two distinct options — Combined and Separated .
As you might have guessed, the Separate The option splits the notification panel and quick settings menu, giving you plenty of room to view both the settings page and notifications.
Speaking of Quick Settings menu, here is a cool trick to customize Android Quick Settings menuThe Mi Max 2 has a nifty feature to keep the status bar clean and crisp by disabling notification icons. All you have to do is go to Settings> Notification &Status Bar and disable it.
Additionally, you can change the style of the battery percentage indicator. Currently, it offers three distinct styles — Chart, Percentage, and Top Bar .
Watching videos and movies on the 6.44-inch screen is a bliss on the Mi Max 2. However, working on it can be a little difficult if the other hand is busy. Luckily, the Mi Max 2 comes with some cool options for one-handed mode.
You can choose from available 4.5-inch, 4-inch, and 3.5-inch configurations. Once done, tapping on the black area will return it to its original size.
One-handed mode can be activated by sliding the home button towards the back button.Courtesy of the Big Screen (again ) and the clear display, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 can easily serve as an e-reader. Knowing the harmful effects that a blue screen can have, the best strategy would be to activate the reading mode.
Although the Mi Max'2 reading mode is not as optimized as the OnePlus 5, it can still help check the onset of headaches and blurred vision. All you have to do is program the activation of reading mode when you launch your favorite E-Reader app. Easy.
Also see :7 best e-book reading apps for AndroidThe Mi Max 2 comes with Android Nougat. Although it has not yet received MIUI 9, a few features like mono audio mode have already made their way there. This mode channels the left and right audio channels to play in parallel in both headphones. Talk about listening to songs in all its glory.
Additionally, as a customization option, you can also assign buttons to your headset button via the Audio Settings.
See more :15 of the coolest Android Nougat featuresIn conclusion, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 offers all the qualities that a budget multimedia device should have. Features like Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a decent camera are icing on the cake. So, is it already on your wishlist?
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